There was a time when the arrival of a wedding procession wasn’t just a celebration of one family visiting another, but a celebration for the entire village. Homes and courtyards were decorated, feasts were set up, songs were sung, elders offered blessings, and hospitality was considered a matter of honor. Today, in many places, that…
Heatwave threatens agriculture and farmers’ incomes in Haryana and Punjab In this crucial era of climate change, extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal aberration; it is emerging as a deep structural crisis, shaking the foundations of global food systems. Rising temperatures and increasingly intense heatwaves have put agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and food supply…
The sage Kutsa, son of Angirasa, in the sacred hymns of the Rigveda composed in Tristubh and Gayatri metres, raises a profound invocation to Agni, the divine fire who stands as both cosmic principle and intimate presence within existence. Agni is described as being born of the primordial waters, a symbolism that reflects the mysterious…
Sri Krishna instructs Arjuna to remain steady in his conviction, for when the mind is guided by discriminative intellect it becomes self-governed, mastering both the inner and outer worlds. Instead of accumulating fresh liabilities through new bondages, the seeker gains release from the mental congestion caused by existing attachments. When the ego is completely surrendered,…
Shree Basaveshwara Temple is located at Basavanamoola, Kulkunda Post, Kadaba Taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The temple is situated about 3 km from Kukke Subramanya and is surrounded by dense forests, hills, and a calm natural environment. This peaceful setting enhances the spiritual experience of devotees visiting the temple. The temple is…
Hyderabad: The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has described the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Telangana as a “festival of development,” expressing confidence that the occasion will energize party cadre and mark a significant milestone in the state’s growth trajectory. In an official statement, BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media…
New Delhi: A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for India has sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz and is now headed towards the country, an official statement said on Sunday. The Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti, loaded with 46,313 tonnes of LPG and staffed by 20 crew, including 18 Indians, cleared…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday demanded that the Centre immediately roll back the recent steep hike in LPG prices, alleging that it has severely impacted common people and small businesses. In a statement, Vijayan described the increase as “one of the most cruel” in the history of cooking gas price revisions, saying…
Chennai: All arrangements, including a comprehensive three-tier security plan, are in place for counting of votes on May 4 at the 62 designated counting centres across the state, Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu, Archana Patnaik has said. Elections to 234 Assembly segments were held in the state on April 23. The incumbent DMK regime has…
New Delhi/Kolkata/Chennai: Counting of votes will be held on Monday in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and West Bengal after a riveting high-voltage contest, with the outcome crucial for prominent ruling regional parties like the TMC and DMK as well as the BJP, Congress and the Left. The exercise will begin at 8 am, starting…
